Crime Facts

Magu: I Have No Cause To Regret My Chairmanship – Salami

The Chairman of the Presidential Judicial Commission of Inquiry, Justice Isa Ayo Salami (Retd.) has dismissed reports circulating about his purported regrets as Chairman of the Commission investigating the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. Justice Salami in a statement signed by himself on Tuesday said he has no […]

Looted Assets: Why I Won’t Testify Against Magu, By Malami

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) will no longer appear before the Justice Ayo Salami panel to testify against the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu. This is a departure from Malami’s earlier position to appear before the panel if invited. The […]

CBN probes betting houses, requests account statements of owners

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has requested that all banks in the country submit the statements of domiciliary accounts of some high profile individuals, including owners of popular betting companies Nigeria. CBN issued the directive in a September 15, 2020 letter signed by Z. Markus for the director of banking supervision. “You are required […]

Magu writes probe Panel, Asks For AGF To Be Summoned

The Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has written to the probe panel investigating him, to request the appearance of the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) so his lawyers can cross-examine him on the substance and credibility of his allegations. In a letter dated Sept. […]

Forensic Audit: NDDC will emerge stronger ― Akpabio

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, would emerge stronger and well-focused to deliver its mandate at the end of the ongoing forensic audit. Senator Akpabio, who stated this while inaugurating the Field Forensic Auditors at his office in Abuja, added further that a new […]

Senate demands probe of $18bn NLNG dividend to NNPC

The Senate on Wednesday directed the Accountant General of the Federation , Mr Ahmed Idris, to investigate the $18. 32bn which the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited claimed to have paid as dividend to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation between 2004 and 2020. The Chairman Senate Joint Committee on Finance and National Planning, Senator Solomon […]